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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.98, 646.89 and 453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.98, 646.89 and 453.14 is: 625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.98 : 646.89 = 453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.98/646.89 = 453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.98x = 646.89 × 453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.98x = 293,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,131.73/468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.04

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